Chapter 16

Question 1

deep copy

Answer 1

To copy the contents of an object as well as any embedded objects, and any objects embedded in them, and so on; implemented by the deepcopy function in the copy module.

Question 2

shallow copy

Answer 2

To copy the contents of an object, including any references to embedded objects; implemented by the copy function in the copy module.

Question 3

deep equality

Answer 3

Equality of values, or two references that point to objects that have the same value.

Question 4

shallow equality

Answer 4

Equality of references, or two references that point to the same object.